sliding filament model

noun

A theory relating to a series of actions by the actin and myosin filaments that enable the muscle to undergo contraction.

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Meanings

nounsliding filament model (plural sliding filament models)

plural sliding filament models

  1. biologyA theory relating to a series of actions by the actin and myosin filaments that enable the muscle to undergo contraction.
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